Issued 14:41 20 May 2023
More Detail: An earthquake has occurred with these parameters:Origin time:0151 UTC MAY 20 2023NZ time:2023-05-20 13:51Co-ordinates:23.1 SOUTH 170.4 EASTDepth:45 KM / 28 MILESLocation:SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDSMagnitude:7.1
The above magnitude is provisional and may be increased or decreased as more seismic data becomes available.
This message is current and replaces all/any previous messages for this event.
NEMA has assessed the information with the assistance of science advisors. Based on current information, the initial
assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will affect New Zealand.
This Advisory has been issued to all local Civil Defence authorities, emergency services, other agencies and media.
This will be the final message via the National Warning System for this event unless the event parameters change
significantly.
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